In mercantile law. Foreign bills are usually drawn in duplicate or triplicate, the several parts being called respectively "flrst of exchange," "second of exchange," etc., and these parts together constitute a "set of exchange." Any one of them being paid, the others become void. … [Read more...] about SET OF EXCHANGE
SET OUT
In pleading. To recite or narrate facts or circumstances; to allege or aver; to describe or to incorporate; as, to set out a deed or contract First Nat Bank v. Engelbercht 58 Neb. 639, 79 N. W. 556; U. S. v. Watkins, 28 Fed. Cas. 436. … [Read more...] about SET OUT
SESS
In English law. A tax, rate, or assessment. … [Read more...] about SESS
SET UP
To bring forward or allege, as something relied upon or deemed sufficient; to propose or interpose, by way of defense, explanation, or justification; as, to set up the statute of limitations, i.e., offer and rely upon it as a defense to a claim. … [Read more...] about SET UP
SESSION
The sitting of a court, legislature, council, commission, etc., for the transaction of its proper business. Hence, the period of time, within any one day, during which such body is assembled in form, and engaged in the transaction of business, or, in a more extended sense, the whole space of time from its first assembling to its prorogation or adjournment sine die. Synonyms. … [Read more...] about SESSION